Name/Title
Rosecrans Airport, Single Engine Planes Snapshots (6), 1951Entry/Object ID
P2003.14.58Description
Rosecrans Airport, Single Engine Planes Snapshots (6), 1951. b/w. Small snapshots of various private planes parked outside a hangar. It is assumed that one of these planes belonged to the donor's father, who housed his plane there during his work managing power plant installations at Edmond Street & Lake Road Stations in 1951.
03.14.58 = Three private planes parked in front of hangar, 4 men conversing in front of wing of plane on right. Handwritten on back "N2421, Millers"
03.14.59 = Single dark-colored, single engine propeller airplane is center focus of snapshot, another plane parked beside and behind. Call No. NC8770K. Handwritten on back: "Stinson Station Wagon."
03.14.60 = Same airplane as above (59), closer view taken from right side, Call No. NC8770K. Handwritten on back: "Jack Dolton Stinson:
03.14.61 = Miller Chevrolet airplane parked, light-color, single engine propeller. Company name painted on side: "Miller Chevrolet, St. Joseph, MO". Handwritten on back: "Miller's Bonanza"
03.14.62 = Single light-colored, single engine propeller airplane, parked, pilot's door open, facing tower at left. Call No. N90133 C-170 (handwritten on back).
03.14.63 = Nine men standing in front of single engine airplanes parked in front of hangar. Three men on the left in military uniform (Civil Air Patrol). 4 men in civilian shirts/pants, 2 men in work attire. Handwritten on back: "C.A.P. 7-7-51 the Looked Good in their uniform BUT"
dated 7-7-51.
Original digital scan located on History CD 20Lexicon
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Rosecrans Airport, Civil Air Patrol, Miller ChevroletDimensions
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Printsize: 3¼" x 2¼"Relationships
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Person or Organization
Bob StinsonProvenance
Notes
Photos taken by donor's father, himself a pilot, who housed a small plane at Rosecrans Field during his temporary stay in St. Joseph superintending power plant installations.